Buffalobob
07-04-2007, 19:25
The Harris S bipod is great when setting up on uneven ground as is usually the case. Once you have the legs adjusted and the scope level checked then you are supposed to be able to reach up and grab a knurled nut and lock the bipod in so it no longer swivels. If you are a mutant and have a couple of extra joints and an arm span of about 40 + inches you will be able to do this. Other wise you will invest in a Podloc
A Podloc for a Harris bipod will cost you abut $21.00 plus shipping. So let us say it costs $25.00. It will take you about 15 minutes to install it.
Here is one method of making a podloc that costs about a penny. The penny includes the cost includes the nail and electricity.
1. Take a scribe and mark the amount of rotation in the knurled knob that tightens down and loosens up the swivel function so when you install the lever it is properly located and will not hit either side before locking or loosening.
2. Take off the small front locking nut.
3. Loosen the knurled knob until the threaded bolt is not sticking out of the threads of the knob.
4. Get a 4d or 6d cc box nail
5 Take your drill and a very small bit and carefully drill a hole that is centered in the rotation area from Item 1 above. The hole should just miss the inside bevel. Change bits and enlarge the hole to the size of the nail. The metal is very soft so you do not need to apply a lot of force.
6. File or grind off one side of the head of the nail so it is flush with the bevel inside the knurled knob. Also file off the ridge on the underside of the head.
7. You need to bend the nail head so it will lay flush inside the knurled knob or else you will not be able to get the locking nut back on. Take the nail over to your vise and open the vise up so the shank of the nail falls through but the head catches. Rotate the nail in the vise so that when it bends it will be aligned with the flat edge against the bevel inside the knurled knob. Now take a hammer and a small nail punch and strike the nail head directly on top of the shank until you get about the right curvature. You could probably do this with some pliers just as easily.
8. Get your wire cutters and cut the nail point off to a length that will allow it to rotate past the wings of the bipod frame. Grind or file the sharp edges off of the point.
9. Insert the nail into the hole and tighten up the knurled knob.
10. Get some locktite and then tighten up the locking nut.
11. If your are afraid that elk that are over 1000 yards away will be spooked by the one inch of shiny nail sticking out or if you believe that an invasion by the inhabitants of Sirius the Dog Star is imminent and you need to be on full tactical alert then you can take some electrical tape and wrap the nail a few times. Other possibility is to spray paint it OD before Step 9.
This whole operation takes about 15 minutes to accomplish. If you have to drink more than one beer while doing this then it might take 20 minutes.
A Podloc for a Harris bipod will cost you abut $21.00 plus shipping. So let us say it costs $25.00. It will take you about 15 minutes to install it.
Here is one method of making a podloc that costs about a penny. The penny includes the cost includes the nail and electricity.
1. Take a scribe and mark the amount of rotation in the knurled knob that tightens down and loosens up the swivel function so when you install the lever it is properly located and will not hit either side before locking or loosening.
2. Take off the small front locking nut.
3. Loosen the knurled knob until the threaded bolt is not sticking out of the threads of the knob.
4. Get a 4d or 6d cc box nail
5 Take your drill and a very small bit and carefully drill a hole that is centered in the rotation area from Item 1 above. The hole should just miss the inside bevel. Change bits and enlarge the hole to the size of the nail. The metal is very soft so you do not need to apply a lot of force.
6. File or grind off one side of the head of the nail so it is flush with the bevel inside the knurled knob. Also file off the ridge on the underside of the head.
7. You need to bend the nail head so it will lay flush inside the knurled knob or else you will not be able to get the locking nut back on. Take the nail over to your vise and open the vise up so the shank of the nail falls through but the head catches. Rotate the nail in the vise so that when it bends it will be aligned with the flat edge against the bevel inside the knurled knob. Now take a hammer and a small nail punch and strike the nail head directly on top of the shank until you get about the right curvature. You could probably do this with some pliers just as easily.
8. Get your wire cutters and cut the nail point off to a length that will allow it to rotate past the wings of the bipod frame. Grind or file the sharp edges off of the point.
9. Insert the nail into the hole and tighten up the knurled knob.
10. Get some locktite and then tighten up the locking nut.
11. If your are afraid that elk that are over 1000 yards away will be spooked by the one inch of shiny nail sticking out or if you believe that an invasion by the inhabitants of Sirius the Dog Star is imminent and you need to be on full tactical alert then you can take some electrical tape and wrap the nail a few times. Other possibility is to spray paint it OD before Step 9.
This whole operation takes about 15 minutes to accomplish. If you have to drink more than one beer while doing this then it might take 20 minutes.